RuffTail Runners! (formerly "Jog-a-Dog")

Animal House Pub Run (no, seriously, read on...)

January 31 · 6:00 PM
Paramount Theater

Hey, RuffTail Runners!

We've got an amazing event coming up that features RuffTail Runners, and benefits Austin Pets Alive! And, I don't want to hear any, "Ooh, we're afraid to go with you... we might get in trouble..."

A few years back, the Paramount Theater and the Austin Marathon dug Team Spiridon's little pub runs, and we began partnering with them to put them on. Now, they're light on the pubs and running, but heavy on the fun. And, if you wish, the free local brews. We meet at the Paramount, run to a fun, topical location (free beer), and head back to the Paramount (free beer) for a classic movie.

They've been epic - the maiden voyage in 2010 only turned up 45 runners... in 19-degree, high-wind weather. Shaun of the Dead drew hundreds, as did Back to the Future. There's been Planet of the Apes, Juan of the Dead, and always, costumes. And now... Animal House.

We'll meet at the Paramount, run to Bangers, back to Paramount for more beer, where you'll grab a brew. Don't cost nothin'. (well, the first two don't) And then, is it over? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!

Because then, we'll see Animal House. "Low humor of the highest order." (David Ansen, Newsweek.)

I anticipate a deeply religious experience. There will, however, be NO FOOD FIGHT. Anyone starting one will be placed on double-secret probation. The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

Spots are limited, so click here to buy yer tickets in advance! Let's see lots of RuffTailers out there for this!

(p.s. - whoever's going and first comments below, naming all the Animal House quotes herein, and what character says them, WITHOUT RESEARCHING, will get... um... a Team Spiridon running cap, and a RuffTail Runners shirt, which we should have available in February. Every instance of the word "beer" does not count.)

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Shannon

That was totally fun and I enjoyed making new friends! Hi :)

0 · February 3
Leah

Awesome, great turnout!

0 · February 2
kitty clement

Blutoooooooo! haha my dad and I watched Animal House together when I was a child religiously.

0 · January 10
Kristy Kisling

"Ooh, we're afraid to go with you... we might get in trouble...", Bluto, Don't cost nothin'., Bluto, Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!! Bluto, I anticipate a deeply religious experience, Otter

0 · January 9

18 attended

RuffTail Runners (formerly "Jog-a-Dog") is a program brought to you by Team Spiridon, that encourages runners to run with shelter dogs, giving the dogs a little more exercise “off-campus”, away from the stressful shelter environment. As a result, they are better-adjusted, healthier, and therefore, more adoptable.

This program is for runners, or at least walkers who can get the dogs out for a few miles - higher paces keep the dogs more focused and gives them more exercise, and makes some of them easier to handle, but getting them walked for more time and distance than they're used to is valuable, as well. Currently, the program is up and running at Austin Pets Alive!'s Town Lake facility, at 1156 West Cesar Chavez. We hope to expand the program to the Austin Humane Society, Williamson County Humane Society, and other shelters.

Please head over to our website, which will give you some basic information that you need to know, and instructions on how to participate.

But FIRST, please give entering this program some careful consideration. We've trained, get this, around a thousand people to participate in the program, but less than 40 to 50 people come to participate on any sort of regular basis. We understand the need for volunteer hours, and for people to see if the program is a good fit for them or not, and we and the dogs are incredibly grateful for any time you can give. But, we need to be able to focus volunteer time and resources on giving better training to fewer, but more highly-committed and available volunteers.

This is one of Team Spiridon's programs, and is driven primarily by volunteers. So, we offer training sessions as our schedule allows. As soon as we know when we can hold a session, we will post it. If a training session is not posted, then we don't know for certain when it will be. Please do not email or otherwise ask when the next session is. Because of the high volume of these questions, we may not respond.

So, if you're ready to make a bit of a commitment to come out, even on an occasional basis, to make a dog's day, then please join us, and thanks!

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Shannon

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18 attended

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